Tortellini Amatriciana

Dressed-up tortellini, in under 15 minutes! Break the "been there, ate that" rut with new takes on the pasta staple. Six ingredients, three steps, and dinner is done better.

Total Time: 0:15

Level:
Easy

Yield:
6 servings (or 4 servings with leftovers)

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Ingredients

olive oil

1 package tortellini

1 medium onion

2 tsp. garlic paste

4 oz. diced pancetta or thick-cut bacon

¼ tsp. hot red pepper flakes

1 can Italian plum tomatoes in juice

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic paste, pancetta, and red pepper flakes; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juices and some kosher salt to taste, breaking up tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 13 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat a saucepan of salted water to boiling. Add fresh or frozen tortellini and cook according to package directions; drain.